If the draft is rigged...

[bonjovi0308]

I think the draft is definitely rigged. Seeing how cavs got the 1st overall pick to get LBJ, wemby to spurs, and how the Lakers got Luka for scraps, it's obvious there is an invisible hands behind.

So if you are the league, how are you going to rig this draft? How about Flagg to the 76ers? Harper to Pelicans? Bailey to Utah or washington? Just speculation, but I think the 76ers may get a good pick higher than what they deserved.

[bballsparkin]

Yes.

[Indeed]

We don't need a separate draft thread, as we already discussed there, and Brooklyn could be the big market for Flagg instead of Philly.

[RoteSchroder]

If the draft is rigged and Silver wants to do what's best for the league, we probably don't make it into the top 4.

1) We got a stable market, MLSE can even raise ticket prices in a down year and this is "Canada's team"

2) We just got Ingram, thus fans have something to look forward to next year

3) With the NBA potentially losing its appeal, there will be an incentive to help teams that need to fill up the stadium and attract viewers

4) There's also the incentive to put hyped up prospects in the American market

However, there's some reverse psychology to this. With more fans thinking the NBA is closer to the WWE, especially with the Doncic trade to LA, the best thing Silver can do is to prove to fans across the world that the NBA isn't rigged. And what better way to do that than to send Cooper Flagg to Toronto. It makes no sense whatsoever from the perspective of the league. Flagg overlaps with Scottie and Ingram in terms of size, position and some skillsets. Dude will probably come off the bench for us.

It would save the NBA's image, as anytime a fan complains about the league being rigged, all they would need to do point to Toronto getting the #1 pick. So if Silver was smart, he'd rig Flagg to Toronto to prove that the league isn't rigged.

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

we for sure are not getting a top 4 pick this year. we aint in the cards for a flagg, Harper or even an Ace

[Nebuchadnezzar]

There is zero actual evidence the draft is rigged ( and team x or y got the first pick is not evidence). This is a conspiracy theory.

[bballsparkin]

There is zero actual evidence the draft is rigged ( and team x or y got the first pick is not evidence). This is a conspiracy theory.

Where did I think Wemby would get picked? Check mark.

LeBron, AD, Zion, Rose. Check mark. McDavid. Not expected. Maybe some of that reverse psychology going on similar to that McDavid lottery. Cooper Flagg to TDot confirmed.

[mad-man]

There is zero actual evidence the draft is rigged ( and team x or y got the first pick is not evidence). This is a conspiracy theory.

Lollllll

[EG73]

With Araujo draft I felt I wasted time, so I completely stopped looking at draft prospects. So I can’t answer.
But I have one question: why NBA would want Wembanyama drafted by Spurs, instead of other teams? I may have missed something.

[ItsDanger]

C'mon, there is only one choice here, Flagg is coming north.

[bballsparkin]

With Araujo draft I felt I wasted time, so I completely stopped looking at draft prospects. So I can’t answer.
But I have one question: why NBA would want Wembanyama drafted by Spurs, instead of other teams? I may have missed something.

That's a rabbit hole question. It doesn't make sense. TD, Admiral, Wemby, timing, no white clothes after september. Or was that pink. It's complicated.


Aurojo was a bad pick. It happens.

edit: nut shell, Cooper to Toronto in my mind would be gigantic.

[RoteSchroder]

With Araujo draft I felt I wasted time, so I completely stopped looking at draft prospects. So I can’t answer.
But I have one question: why NBA would want Wembanyama drafted by Spurs, instead of other teams? I may have missed something.

you mean the franchise that has experience and is really good at developing big men? Beats me

[Son Goku 25]

If it was rigged then Washington or Brooklyn will win the lottery.

[Son Goku 25]

But if we win and get Flagg.. I'd be open to trading anyone on the team to open up more space for him. But you know hell come off bench for a bit then we'll try out big lineup.

[Nebuchadnezzar]

There is zero actual evidence the draft is rigged ( and team x or y got the first pick is not evidence). This is a conspiracy theory.

Lollllll

And the NHL rigged the Leafs Kings series in '93

[RoteSchroder]

If I'm Silver, I'd try not to reward unethical tanks too much. Top 4 would be:

Bulls
New Orleans
Charlotte
?

Raptors win more than the 76ers and Nets and end up with the 9 or 10th pick.

[Thaddy]

The order might be favored for certain markets but drafting is a skill that can overcome that. If management has a 6-10th pick to work with they have the skill to get a top 3 player in a redraft.

The notable targets in that range like Traore, Fears, Queen, Essengue, and others will be available. In our development pipeline I think they have a higher chance of getting to their potential compared to Bailey on the Wizards.

[Syd-TK3]

The draft isn't always rigged but there are few times where it is. Just gotta accept it at this point

[GreatWhiteStiff]

Rigtard threads shouldn't be allowed. If you think its so rigged you should find someone to take action on your bets every draft night. I gotta start doing this with a riggy I know personally.

[Shakril]

Conspiracy Theories are called that, cause there is NO Evidence that supports that theory.
Only cause you think it, doesnt make it true.